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Feasibility StudyFeasibility StudyFINAL ISSUE MAY 2010 FINAL ISSUE MAY 2010

Walking & Cycling Route Merritts Brook GreenwayMerritts Brook Greenway

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FINAL ISSUE MAY 2010 - 71894 Merritts Brook Greenway

Document produced by:

The Landscape Practice GroupEnvironment & Culture300 Broad StreetBirminghamB1 2DR

Tel: 0121 303 4562 Email: [email protected]: www.birmingham.gov.uk/landscape

On behalf of:Birmingham City Council

Ann WoodHead of Landscape and Contract Services

ISSUE:FINAL ISSUE MAY 2010

The logo above has been created following discussions with the Merritts Brook Greenway

Community Group, to give the new route an identity and incorporates some of the

natural features special to this area. The logo is used throughout this document and could

be used on any new entrance features/artwork/furniture along the proposed route.

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Contents 1.0 Introduction Page 11.1 Appointment1.2 Background1.3 Brief

2.0 Proposed Route Page 2 2.1 Site description2.2 Constituency & Ward Boundaries2.3 Land Ownership Page 32.4 Strategic Plan Page 4

3.0 Consultation Page 53.1 Links to Schools3.2 Community Groups Page 63.3 Transportation Strategy3.4 Crest Nicholson3.5 Biodiversity Offi cer

4.0 Proposed Route & Key to Sheet Layouts Page 74.1 Detailed Proposals Page 8

5.0 Maintenance Costs Page 16

6.0 Costings Page 17

7.0 Details Page 19

8.0 Visuals Page 24

9.0 Conclusion Page 259.1 Route Overview 9.2 Summary

10.0 Contacts Page 27

11.0 Acknowledgements Page 30

APPENDICESPlease note Appendices are contained within separate document.

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1.0 Introduction1.1 Appointment

The Landscape Practice Group (LPG) have been appointed by Birmingham City Council’s Transportation Strategy Section to carry out a Feasibility Study for a potential new walking & cycling route alongside Merritts Brook in the Bartley Green, Weoley and Bournville Wards of South Birmingham.

1.3 Brief

The objective of the feasibility is to extend and complement the existing routes which form part of a natural green corridor. LPG were asked to provide a technical study that could be used to seek wider public support, City Council approvals and as the basis for seeking funding including the following;

1. Plans to cover a multifunctional route (average 3m wide) including exploration of safer links to schools in accordance with the Sustrans funding criteria. Study to include exploration of land ownership, highway, ecology and ground conditions where relevant. The main focus of route exploration will be from the end of Ley Hill POS along Merritts brook through Manor Park up to and including the Bristol Road crossing although more outline proposals and costings are to be included for other sections of the route beyond the Bristol Road..

2. Information on stakeholder groups contacted and those that would need to be contacted as part of a wider consultation.

3. Any relevant land ownership issues.

4. Outline cost estimates including where relevant any revenue issues.

1.2 Background

In 2008 LPG and Transportation Strategy were approached to look at the route that had been identifi ed and championed by the Merritts Brook Greenway Community Group. The proposed route linked the soon to be completed section of path through Ley Hill Recreation Ground to the existing paths through the Valley Parkway and Bournville Park. It was also to cover the route within the Meadowbrook public open space, Manor Farm Park and the woodland between the Bristol Road and Bournville Lane as well as the crossings of Bell Hill and the Bristol Road.

Despite the support for local councillors and the community group, no funding could be found to fund the preparation of a study. In December 2009 however, some limited money was found through the Safer Routes to School Initiative to fund a study that would focus on detailing the main parts of the route as detailed in section 1.3.

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2.0 Proposed Route2.1 Site location

The proposed route location in the Northfi eld area of the City, situated approximately 6.5km south west of Birmingham City Centre.

The location map on the right (Diagram A) shows the location of the proposed route site we have been asked to explore.

It is crossed by two major roads, Shenley Lane/Bell Hill (B4121) and Bristol Road South (A38).

The red line marks the proposed route.

2.2 Constituency & Ward Boundaries

Although the route largely falls within the Northfi eld Constituency Weoley Ward, small sections lie within the Edgbaston Constituency Bartley Green Ward and the Selly Oak Constituency Bournville Ward.

The blue lines indicate the Constituency Boundaries and the red line marks the proposed route.

Reproduced by permission of Geographers’ A-Z Map Co. Ltd. Licence No A0168; This product includes data licenced from Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright, 2009, Licence No 100021326, Birmingham City CouncilDiagram A Not to Scale

Diagram B Not to Scale

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2.3 Land Ownership

The map to the right shows current land ownership across the site area.

The majority of the route falls on Environment & Culture owned land. However, part of the proposed route lies on both Housing & Transportation land (indicated by the circle A). Permissions would need to be sought from both Housing and Transportation before the project can be extended into these two areas.

Past Manor Farm Park, the route is intended to be taken through Bournville Park housing development (indicated by the red area B), which is owned by Crest Nicholson. Only minor signage interventions are proposed here and the relevant permissions for placement of this have already been sought from Crest Nicholson for the purposes of this study.

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Diagram C Land Ownership PlanNot to Scale

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2.4 Strategic PlanThe plan to the right shows the open space corridor that runs from Ley Hill through to Bournville. There are strong green links between adjacent areas of open space that present strong opportunities for walking and cycling routes that link densely housed urban areas to the countryside on the southwestern edge of Birmingham.

The plan also shows the positions of schools along this green space link and the possible opportunities for safer routes to them that this study is seeking to promote.

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LPG and our partners in Transportation have contacted several key stakeholders over the past few months which have helped inform many of the decisions and proposals contained within this study. An overview of some of these discussions are listed within this section.

3.1 Links to Schools School Travel Plan Team Advisor Naomi Coleman and George Bailes from Transportation have plotted all the schools within the vicinity of the proposed route (see Diagram E). The schools identifi ed as being close enough to benefi t from the route were Ley Hill Junior and Infant School, Northfi eld Manor Primary School & Bournville Secondary School. LPG have investigated any potential links we could make with these schools as well as checking and confi rming that other schools not highlighted were not to be considered. The results of these discussions are listed below.

Ley Hill Primary SchoolLPG have spoken to the Offi ce Manager at Ley Hill Primary School, regarding potential cycle route links to the school. We have been informed that at present no children cycle to school due to the local roads being considered unsafe.

The School does however use Ley Hill Park and has in the past helped to plant bulbs there. Any new safer routes to the School from the Park as well as safer crossing measures across the Holloway would be encouraged and welcomed by the School. Such new links would encourage a greater number of children and families to use Ley Hill Park and could open up the possibility of future cycle training lessons at the school which would help the Police to escort children to Ley Hill Park more safely. Such measures would ultimately help to encourage children to cycle to school and would reassure parents that their children will be prepared and as safe as possible in doing so.

Longwill SchoolThe Landscape Practice Group have spoken to the Head Teacher at Longwill School regarding any opportunities to link the School with our proposed new cycle and walking route. The Head is very keen on encouraging the children to undertake community involvement within Ley Hill Park and would be happy to involve children in any practical aspect during or after the new route’s construction.

Although there are few childen who cycle to school at the moment, widening/improving the footpath to allow for a safe cycle lane from Longwill School along Bell Lane/Shenley Lane to connect with the proposed route could be looked at. Should this prove feasible and funding is sought to do so, it may help to encourage able children and staff to cycle to school.

3.0 Consultation

Victoria Special School & James Brindley SchoolLandscape Practice Group have contacted both Victoria Special School and James Brindley School and have confi rmed that due to the Special Educational Needs of students attending these schools, no opportunity for cycling/walking provision is necessary or will be considered (all pupils attending are brought in by minibuses & taxis).

Bournville School Transportation Strategy were keen on LPG investigating a safer route to schools link from the new route to the School. Despite numerous attempts by LPG and the School Travel Team to get in touch with the Headteacher, we have been unsuccessful in doing so. We have however investigated existing school access and have concluded that there is limited opportunity for an improved/safer cycling route due to the physical constraints of the school location and

Diagram E Local Schools MapNot to Scale

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3.3 Transportation Strategy Birmingham City Council’s Transportation Department have investigated the feasibility of installing new pedestrian/cycle crossings across all roads which intersect the route:

- The Holloway-Merritts Hill-Shenley Lane-Bristol Road

Investigations included conducting speed surveys, gathering accident history information as well as photographic and analytical surveys. The information produced by them has informed the design proposals and are included within the appendices of this report for reference purposes.

3.4 Crest NicholsonAs briefl y mentioned in the Land ownership section, part of the proposed route goes through the new housing estate known as Bournville Park, on land owned by Crest Nicholson (the Developers of the estate).

On approach to the new estate from Manor Farm Park, the route will follow an existing access drive which leads up to Manor House (a vacant University of Birmingham property currently up for sale).

The University have right of access over this drive to Manor House, which is up for sale. The right of access will transfer to the new owner once sold. The matter of formalising public access along this proposed route will need taking up with Crest Nicholson during a detailed design stage.

For the purposes of this report however, I have discussed the route with them and have sought permission for any proposed signage on the estate with them.

The Commercial Technical Manager at Crest Nicholson has agreed in principle to the placing of a fi ngerpost in the proposed location but this would also need fi nal confi rmation at detailed design stage.

3.5 Biodiversity Offi cerCertain areas of Manor Farm Park have been designated SINC (Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation).

Because of this, the City’s Biodiversity Offi cer has been consulted regarding our proposals. The majority of the route is set away from the park’s SINC areas, apart from around the pool.

Careful consideration needs to be taken not to disturb the fl ora and fauna and the character around the pool area. With this in mind, the pathway in an around the pool is to be sympathetically repaired and upgraded, keeping the existing feel of the area largely intact with minimal disturbance to the area around them.

As there are drainage problems affecting the surface of some of the pathways, new swales are proposed to allow water to collect and gradually soak away rather than run over the surface of footpaths and lawns (see drawings for further clarifi cation).

the narrow access road leading up to it.

3.2 Community GroupsMerritts Greenway Community GroupAs mentioned in the background to this study, The Merritts Brook Greenway Community Group has identifi ed and pulled together support from local residents and Councilors in order for this feasibility study to be undertaken.

The group held a meeting on the 5th February 2010 at St David’s Church on Shenley Lane where interested residents, Friends Groups, Councillors and the Constituency Parks Manager (CPM) were shown some initial ideas and route proposals by a representative from LPG. The outcome of the meeting was generally positive, with all parties attending interested in seeing what the study would conclude with the hope that it would enable the route’s ideologies come into realisation.

Friends of Manor Farm ParkA representative from the Friends of Manor Farm Park was in attendance at the Greenway meeting on the 5th February. They relayed the concerns that some of the friends had expressed regarding the width of the route, its materials and intentions. Great care and sensitivity has been taken to ensure that the proposed route will prove to be a valuable asset and enhancement to the existing Park.

It is hoped that the detailed proposals, images, and materials sheets included within this study will help to alleviate and address any concerns. It is also worth mentioning that any planned alterations and improvements around the pond in Manor Farm Park have been discussed and agreed in principle with the Parks & Nature Conservation Offi cer at Birmingham City Council to ensure that they would not have an adverse affect to both wildlife and aesthetic beauty of the area.

Further Consultation

Due to a tight schedule of delivery required for this study, widespread consultation has not been carried out. It is hoped that the production of this document along with a full list of contacts (contained at the back of this document) could enable a wider and more comprehensive consultation exercise to be undertaken in the following months.

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4.0 Proposed Route & Key to Sheet LayoutsThe following pages provide details about the proposals for the new route together with issues that need to be addressed along it.

For legibility and to fi t easily within this document format, the route has been divided into sections as shown on this drawing: S1, S2, S3 etc...

The layouts have been drawn up to provide suffi cient detail for costing purposes and to provide a reasonable overview of the proposals.

This map is based on Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty Stationery Offi ce Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or

civil proceedings. Birmingham City Council 100021326 (2009). Cities Revealed copyright by The GeoInformation Group2004 and Crown Copyright2004. All rights reserved.

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civil proceedings. Birmingham City Council 100021326 (2009)

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This map is based on Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty Stationery Offi ce Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to

prosecution or civil proceedings. Birmingham City Council 100021326 (2009)

There is around 35m length of ground sloping at approx. 15degrees or more adjacent to existing desire line. It is proposed that there is cut and fi ll works carried out to the sloping ground in order for the implementation of the proposed path whilst ensuring drainage. Path is to have slight gradient to allow water run-off towards the brook.

Link to Meadow Brook Road: The proposed path for this link will have maximum width of 1.5m. The fi nished surface of path should be welcoming and aesthetically in keeping with the environment and to avoid an alleyway like appearance.

This image shows that the boundary to Merritts Green is exposed. It is proposed that a timber fence and chicane barrier is installed to slow down any cyclists and prevent cars to be driven onto site.

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This map is based on Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty Stationery Offi ce Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to pros-

ecution or civil proceedings. Birmingham City Council 100021326 (2009)









This map is based on Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty Stationery Offi ce Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to pros-

ecution or civil proceedings. Birmingham City Council 100021326 (2009)



















5.0 Maintenance CostsEvery measure has been taken to ensure that the design and materials proposed for the new cycle route will be as low maintenance as possible.

The Constituency Parks Manager for Northfi eld has been consulted with regards to whether any routine planned maintenance of the proposed new pathways would be re-quired. The experience of the maintenance requirements of other cycle routes in the city has been that the day-to-day maintenance of surface dressed footpaths are mini-mal. Due to the nature of the material, the surface is not swept and the edges are not usually sprayed along such routes to ensure they look as natural as possible.

The only maintenance that could be envisaged is cyclical repairs of damaged or vandalised surfaces, site furniture and signs. In this respect, many new path/cycleways similar to the Merritts Brook Greenway route fall under adopted highways ownership when constructed and therefore the repairs to them are usually covered within a transportation budget. Whether a similar agreement would cover the responsibility for repairs to this route is yet to be confi rmed. It is worth not-ing that the expected lifetime of surface dressed footpaths is between 15-25 years and little repairs are expected until this point.


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PHASE 2PHASE 3

PHASE 4 PHASE 5



6.0 CostingsTwo approaches to costing the proposals have been car-ried out and are displayed in the table on the opposite page. An explanation of how these costs were calculated are detailed below.

Firstly, UDD Quantity Surveyors have provided a guide estimate that to construct the entire route as one project through the Birmingham Construction Partnership (BCP) would be in the region of £1,132,105 inclusive of profes-sional fees and costs.

As schemes such as this one are entirely dependent on funding, an alternative method of procurement based on a phased works approach has been investigated.

To calculate this, the route has been split into 5 phases, which could be built independently of each other as and when funding is sourced. The diagram to the right shows how the route is suggested to be phased in this approach.

The estimated costs for each phase have been calculated using the Term Contract for Landscape Works 2008-1010*. Please note that this method of procurement is only ap-proved for schemes of less than £140,000 and therefore where the costs shown cannot be contained within this val-ue an alternative method may have to be sought and the costs not guaranteed. It should also be noted that if sites are procured in this manner they must be carried out as separate contracts and could not be carried out concur-rently.

It is also worth noting that the Highways works estimates are guideline prices only and have been provided by Transpor-tation. Although included within our phased approach for costing purposes the works would in reality be undertaken under separate contracts directly though transportation and would not be included within the landscape works contract.






NOTES

Inclusions

*Landscape Works totals include professional fees for design and 1. supervision (where applicable).For the Term Contract procurement route, additional preliminaries 2. have been allowed for management costs where works exceed the term tender threshold of £139k (as advised by LPG). Where the works cost is less than the £139k threshold it has been assumed that management costs are covered by the unit rates.Preliminaries have been based on 10 week contract periods for 3. each of the 5 phases under the Term Contract procurement route and on a 30 week contract period for the BCP procurement route.As no proposed start-on-site date is proposed and on the Client’s 4. advice a nominal allowance of 6% has been allowed for infl ation.Aside from Highway Adaptions (see below), a general contingency 5. of 10% allowed on all works.Highway adaption works have been included as provisional sums 6. based on fi gures received from George Bailes. These have been included as a below-the-line cost and no adjustment has been made either for infl ation or contingency.On the BCP procurement route, allowance has been made for 7. main Contractor’s fees of 3.5% inclusive of overhead and profi t, technical development cost, insurances and health and safety. This is on the assumption that the works are categorised as ‘works of a less complex nature’ given that most if not all of the works will be directly sub-contracted.

Exclusions

Any allowance for disposal of contaminated material1. Any allowance for lighting2. Any allowance for site furniture3. Costs associated with planning / building regulations applications4. Costs associated with any wayleaves, easements etc.5.

6.0 Costings Cont’d...




7.0 Details



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NOTE: DRAWINGS HAVE BEEN SCALED TO FIT. DO NOT SCALE FROM THESE DRAWINGS.

Image showing entrance feature at Ley Hill Park (similar entrances proposed for Merritts Brook Greenway).





Example of timber/metal fencing Example of metal trip rail









Photo of surface dressed footpath/cyclepath at New Hall Valley Country Park. This type of surfacing is proposed for the majority of the new route.

Photo of breedon gravel footpath at Withy Hill Park. This type of surfacing is proposed for the paths around Manor Farm Park Pool.




8.0 Visuals

Visual showing proposed fi ngerpost signage in Bournville Park Estate marking Merritts Brook Greenway and directions to Bristol Road and Manor Farm Park

Visual showing new entrance gateway at Manor Farm Park Depot with new pedestrian/cycling demarcation for safety and clarity.

Visual showing proposed swales alongside refurbished footpath alongside pool in Manor Farm Park.

Visual showing new p e d e s t r i a n / c y c l i n g demarcation for safety and clarity from Manor Park through Depot Car Park to Bristol Road.


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Although the proposed route as a whole will provide the widest number of links and connections from Bartley Green through to Bournville, there are parts of the route which would have greater impact than others and these would really benefi t from being prioritised - a brief summary of these routes and their recommended priorities is discussed below:

Ley Hill Junior School to Ley Hill Park (costed as Phase 1)This phase is a low priority route as though it will enhance existing links to Ley Hill School and could encourage cycling programmes within the school, there is an existing adequate pavement link.

Ley Hill Park to Shenley Lane (costed as Phase 2)A key linking route between two major locals parks Ley Hill and Manor Farm, the proposals aim to renew and bring back into use an existing grassed over path which is still clearly well used judging by the ‘desire line’ in the grass. Renewing this route would allow pedestrians and cyclists to use the route year round as at present there are some sections suffering from drainage issues preventing this from happening during the wettest months.

Shenley lane into Manor Farm Park (costed as Phase 3)This implementation of this section of the route should take the highest priority as it will have the greatest positive impact on the route and surrounding area, making Manor Farm Park more accessible to all. It will provide an all-weather route for pedestrians and The 3m drop in levels between Shenley Lane and the Park itself has prevented anyone but the most able bodied to climb the existing steep, muddy and dangerous slope between the two fi elds here. An alternative access running along the local Social Club’s fence boundary is neither attractive or safe due to its seclusion.

Two options were investigated in dealing with this change of levels - the fi rst and most direct option was to regrade the slope entirely allowing for an accessible ramped access in this location. As an alternative to this, the second option looked at building a new stepped access on the slope and the creation of a new alternative ramped access around this utilising a position in the fi eld where the change in levels were minimal. Although initially considered a ‘cheaper’ option, the additional pathway increased the route by over 200m and the cost for this far outweighs regrading the existing slope, making the fi rst option the preferred option.

Manor Farm Park to Bristol Road (costed as Phase 4)This route would improve pathway connections within the park, relieve drainage issues over pathways and repair/enhance existing gravel paths around the pool. New directional signage along this route and through the new Bournville Park estate will improve orientation to users and aims to publicise the Merritts Brook Greenway route, hopefully increasing usage through it. This part of the route would provide a much safer cycling route through to Bristol Road and into Bournville.

Bristol Road to Bournville Lane via Griffi ns Brook (costed as Phase 5)This phase of the route is not a key priority phase as an alternative access route to Bournville can be made via Bristol Road. This is however a safer, more direct and aesthetically pleasing route which would follow an existing walking route in desperate need of repair. Costs have been calculated as far as a new pathway alongside Griffi ns Brook to Cob Lane. Past Cob Lane, the land is owned by Bournville Village Trust (BVT) and so only recommendations that the pathways are improved/upgraded through here in keeping with the rest of the route can be made.

9.0 Conclusion

It is worth mentioning that part of this route has in fact already been built, through Ley Hill Park. This former Recreation Ground has received a great deal of investment helping to transform it into a locally valued asset, which deserves more wide spread recognition. Linking this with Manor Farm Park would could be an ideal start for the walking and cycling route benefi ting both parks and the residents beyond.

This phase also proposes a pedestrian build out on Bournville Lane to allow for a safer and more visible crossing across it into the Valley Parkway and Bournville.

This map is based on Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty Stationery

Offi ce Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Birmingham

City Council 100021326 (2009). Cities Revealed copyright by The GeoInformation Group2004 and Crown Copyright2004. All rights reserved.

9.1 Route Overview




The Merritts Brook Greenway route as proposed in this document highlights the great opportunity to link the densely populated parts of inner city Birmingham to existing areas of quality open space and the countryside beyond. It presents an exciting route which will have a dramatic effect in helping many people explore and enjoy the many quality Parks and Open Spaces available on their doorstep.

Constraints in the production of this document have meant that wider stakeholder consultation throughout the three constituencies covered by the route has not been possible to achieve.

It is however hoped that this document, which extensively details and costs the proposed route, explores alternative options and provides a robust technical study will allow client & community groups to seek wider public support and funding. To this end, the document contains Information on stakeholder groups contacted and those that would need to be contacted as part of a wider consultation.

The costings provided have been related to two separate possible methods of procurement dependent on the levels of funding likely to be available.

Schools along the route and links to them have been explored. With the exception of Ley Hill Junior School, it has not been possible to directly link the route to other schools main entrances due to current physical and educational constraints. However, there is no doubt that Merritts Brook Greenway will substantially improve existing routes and provide safer cycling and walking opportunities within the schools catchment areas.

9.2 Summary

Finally, whilst there is more stakeholder consultation to carry out and the priority now is to seek funding for the proposals, there is no doubt that the route already has widespread support from community groups and local Members alike. This, together with the fantastic potential that the route has for linking communities together should make the task of seeking funding easier.




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This document was produced with contributions from:

Birmingham City Council TransportationBirmingham City Council School Travel Plan TeamBirmingham City Council Urban Design Quantity SurveyorsBirmingham City Council Parks & Nature Conservation

Landscape Practice Group Contacts are noted here. Please feel free to get in touch with any of the senior managers within the Landscape Practice Group for fur-ther information.

The Landscape Practice GroupEnvironment & CultureBirmingham City Council300 Broad StreetBirminghamB1 2DR

Tel: 0121 303 4562 Fax: 0121 303 4762 Email: [email protected] Web: www.birmingham.gov.uk/landscape

Head of Landscape and Contract Development: Ann Wood

Associates Robert Churn CMLI, BA (Hons), DipLA, Andrew Hogben DipPRA, FILAM

Principals Lynne Stirling CMLI, DipLA, Jonathan Webster CMLI, BA (Hons), DipLA

11.0 Acknowledgements

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